Trying to make the point to others here that not every draft pick works out as well as Pacioretty, and not every prospect works out as well as Gorges, and for BOTH to happen in the same trade was incredibly fortuitous. Gallagher is a similar overachiever. Hindsight is always so great!

Which is why the return for Markov (or Plekanec) has to be high to warrant a trade.

A blue chip prospect, and a first rounder, approximately.

What did you think of the Carter and*Richards trades? Pronger? Kessel? Beauchemin?